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HI HB1064
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 87A-31 to allow the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) to void unclaimed claims for Medicare Part B premium reimbursements or other debts payable that are less than a specified dollar amount and older than 10 years.
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Requires that forfeited payments be restored if the entitled employee-beneficiary or other person makes a proper application to the fund no later than 10 years following the last valid reimbursement or payment.
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For forfeited benefits or payments already in existence on June 30, 2017, the 10-year claiming period begins on July 1, 2017.
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Addresses the EUTF's inability to submit unclaimed property to the State Department of Budget and Finance Unclaimed Property Program due to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) restrictions as a covered entity.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Unclaimed Property Of The Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund.
Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kobayashi, Oshiro excused (2).
2/15/2017